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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,628 and 79,364.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,628 and 79,364.25 is: 111,229.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,628 : 79,364.25 = 79,364.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,628/79,364.25 = 79,364.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,628x = 79,364.25 × 79,364.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,628x = 6,298,684,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,684,178.06/56,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,229.15

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